The next storyline adventure in Dungeons & Dragons' ever-expanding arc has been announced. Called Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, Wizards of the Coast will take players to one of the main cities in the Forgotten Realms setting, the bustling, titular city of Waterdeep.

While details are scarce for the moment, Waterdeep: Dragon Heist will be an urban treasure hunt requiring players to “use diplomacy, intrigue, stealth, and their wits to follow clues and solve puzzles,” in what’s sounding like the fantasy Ocean’s Elven-style caper that we never knew we needed in our lives.

Today’s announcement was made during a three-day livestream celebration dubbed The Stream of Many Eyes, bringing together Dungeons & Dragons, celebrities, live-action puzzles, cosplay, and immersive custom-built sets reflecting key locations in the city of Waterdeep.

During the livestream, Dungeons and Dragons' lead story writer Chris Perkins shared some insights on what to expect in Waterdeep: Dragon Heist.

“Waterdeep Dragon Heist takes D&D back to civilization in an environment which encourages a lot of roleplaying,” Perkins said. "A lot of the inspiration was from things like Ocean’s Eleven and The Italian Job in a city environment. Where the goal of the adventure is to try and find a trove of treasure and keep it out of the hands of villains."

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"I love this story because it’s not a world-shattering event. It feels very much grounded and you can get the sense that you can lose yourself in this city. Waterdeep is a character. It’s got a personality of its own. And one of the great things about it is it’s a very adventurer-friendly city. The people of the city know what adventurers are like, and they’ve got this kind of New York City blase attitude about them.”

"If you just want Waterdeep, we’re giving it to you. You can use the city, even if you don’t want to use the story."

Waterdeep: Dragon Heist will be available everywhere on September 20 – with more details to be announced on the Stream of Many Eyes – and the official Dungeons and Dragons website.